zer0charisma

he/they

4.9

(7)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Indigenous

Hispanic/Latinx

Neurodivergent

Published Writer

Game Designer

About zer0charisma

My style blends rich, immersive storytelling with clean, intentional mechanics - balancing evocative roleplay and tactically satisfying combat. I gravitate toward myth-rich fantasy: worlds like my own Caelmourne Setting, where forgotten empires, moral ambiguity, and flickers of fragile hope wind through every shadowed alley and sunlit glade. But I also make space for the things that make the adventure multidimensional: the campfire confessions, the inside jokes, the odd tavern cat named something regrettable. I want the world to breathe alongside your characters as they grow and evolve. I want players who are creative, collaborative and have the same quiet reverence for the experience of sharing imagination. As the designer of Essentia, a modular, classless RPG system, I bring a deep appreciation for player agency and creative problem-solving. I love watching players stretch the boundaries of a story, surprise themselves, and find their voice at the table. I’m collaborative, patient, and always rooting for your character to do something bold, clever, or heartbreakingly human. My goal is to build worlds where you feel both safe and significant; where the table becomes a shared stage for wonder, connection, and the beautiful chaos of a natural 20.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

1 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

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I became a GM because

I wanted to tell and share all these cool stories that were rocking around my head.

When I'm not running games I'm...

prepping for them. Or making marzipan from scratch.

How zer0charisma runs games

My DMing style blends immersive storytelling with thoughtful mechanics, balancing evocative roleplay and tactically satisfying combat. I gravitate toward grand, myth-rich fantasy — settings like my homebrew world Caelmourne, where forgotten empires, moral ambiguity, and fragile hope intertwine. But I also love weaving in quiet, quirky moments and character-driven scenes that let the world breathe. Inspired by my work designing Essentia - a modular, classless RPG system - I’m especially attuned to player agency and creative problem-solving. I enjoy helping players find their voice at the table, whether they're veterans pushing the story’s boundaries or newcomers taking their first steps into roleplaying. I’m patient, collaborative, and always rooting for your character to do something bold, clever, or heartbreakingly human. My goal is to build worlds where everyone feels both safe and significant - where the table becomes a stage for wonder, camaraderie, and the occasional chaos of a natural 20.

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I once ran a session...

on a cancelled Ren Faire Saturday (So much rain!) in a trailer with like 8 other rennies all day. It definitely helped ease the sting of not making money that day.

My games focus on...

narrative, growth and perspective.

Rules are...

the skeleton, the story is the flesh and sinew and our collective imagination is the life's breath of the organism.

zer0charisma's ideal table

I love a table that leans in: players who are curious, collaborative, and excited to build something together. You don’t need to know every rule or have the perfect voice; you just need to care. About your character. About the world. About the story we’re telling. My favorite groups ask big questions and make messy choices. They celebrate both the dramatic and the ridiculous. They take the game seriously enough to let it matter, but not so seriously they forget to laugh. In Caelmourne, the world remembers you, so I look for players who want to leave a mark. Folks who enjoy exploring themes like memory, loss, hope, and the long consequences of power. Who enjoy slow-burn arcs, shifting alliances, and the strange poetry of a broken world still worth saving. In Essentia, the rules are just tools—so the ideal player brings imagination, not optimization. You like trying weird solutions, talking to monsters, chasing dreams, or chasing ghosts. You’re willing to listen, to share the spotlight, and to trust that when the story hits hard, it’s because we built something real together. If you're here to contribute, to grow, and to revel in the strange magic that happens when dice hit the table and the room goes quiet, then you’ll fit right in.